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There is no shortage of action in the first episode of The Purge. Each of the main characters comes face-to-face with violence in one form or another. No one is scarred more than Penelope, who bears witness to a brutal murder that may foreshadow her own. Check out the top moments from The Purge episode 101, “What Is America?”

Miguel beats daylights out of a low-life

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Miguel will obliterate anyone who comes between him and his missing sister.

Miguel shows why he was in the Marines

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Miguel’s journey to the abandoned loft leaves him face to face with two suspicious, hostile characters.

Jane Gets The Message She Was Waiting For

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Jane retreats to her desk for some privacy as she waits for an urgent text message.

Arthur is brutally murdered by axe-wielding Purgers

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Penelope’s cult brother Arthur is chosen as the first to leave this mortal realm.

See photos from The Purge episode, "What is America?"

Gabriel Chavarria stars as Miguel in "The Purge" season 1, episode 1, "What Is America?"

What Is America?

What Is America?

Amanda Warren stars as Jane in "The Purge" season 1, episode 1, "What Is America?"

What Is America?

What Is America?

Colin Woodell stars as Rick and Hannah Anderson stars as Jenna in "The Purge" season 1, episode 1, "What Is America?"

What Is America?

What Is America?

Amanda Warren stars as Jane in "The Purge" season 1, episode 1, "What Is America?"

What Is America?

What Is America?

Gabriel Chavarria stars as Miguel in "The Purge" season 1, episode 1, "What Is America?"

What Is America?

What Is America?

Hannah Anderson stars as Jenna in "The Purge" season 1, episode 1, "What Is America?"

What Is America?

What Is America?

Jessica Garza stars as Penelope in "The Purge" season 1, episode 1, "What Is America?"

What Is America?

What Is America?

Hannah Anderson stars as Jenna and Colin Woodell stars as Rick in "The Purge" season 1, episode 1, "What Is America?"

What Is America?

What Is America?

Jessica Garza stars as Penelope and Fiona Dourif stars as Good Leader Tavis in "The Purge" season 1, episode 1, "What Is America?"

What Is America?

What Is America?

Lili Simmons stars as Lila in "The Purge" season 1, episode 1, "What Is America?"

What Is America?

What Is America?

Jessica Garza stars as Penelope and Fiona Dourif stars as Good Leader Tavis in "The Purge" season 1, episode 1, "What Is America?"

What Is America?

What Is America?

Amanda Warren stars as Jane and AzMarie Livingston stars as Bracka in "The Purge" season 1, episode 1, "What Is America?"